Following the introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the 1 January 2013, people have realized increase in prices of certain basic commodities. As consumers, the people are therefore concerned with the price increases which prompted this paper to give an update on the cost of these commodities.
A visit to the Serekunda Market reveals the prices of some of the prices of these commodities before the introduction of the VAT and after it came into force. Below are some the prices:
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